THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older people have vaccines available to prevent severe influenza and COVID-19, but there’s been nothing to protect against the third respiratory virus that contributed to this season’s wretched “triple-demic...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Older people have vaccines available to prevent severe influenza and COVID-19, but there’s been nothing to protect against the third respiratory virus that contributed to this season’s wretched “triple-demic...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased supplies run out, the company announced ...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- American adults who have no health insurance or those who are underinsured will still be able to get free COVID vaccines from Moderna, even after government-purchased supplies run out, the company announced ...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For women with hormone receptor-positive, node-negative, T1 or T2 primary breast cancer undergoing breast-conserving surgery, omission of radiotherapy is associated with an increased incidence of local recur...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An adenovirus serotype 26 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vector encoding a prefusion F (preF) protein (Ad26.RSV.preF) in combination with RSV preF protein is immunogenic and prevents RSV-mediated lower re...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), pioglitazone use is associated with a reduced risk for dementia, especially in those with a history of ischemic heart disease or stroke, according to a study publish...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most infant formula products have one or more health and nutrition claims, although these are rarely supported by scientific references, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in The BMJ.Ka Yan Cheung...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A deep learning (DL) model based on dermatoscopic images can differentiate scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Medicine.Zhang Yu, from Inner Mo...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Teens continued to present similarly with electronic cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) during the pandemic, according to a study published online Dec. 18 in Pediatric Pulmonolo...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is highly heritable, according to a study published online Feb. 1 in JAMA Psychiatry.Lisa Dinkler, Ph.D., from the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, and co...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Worsening or persistently high anxiety or depression symptoms are tied to significantly higher use of health care among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published in the F...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Most COVID-19 cases resolve relatively quickly. But some patients go on to develop long COVID, a constellation of debilitating chronic health issues that can persist for weeks, months, or even years.Scientis...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent sleep medication use is associated with an increased risk for dementia in White older adults, according to a study published online Jan. 31 in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease.Yue Leng, Ph.D., fro...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A history of migraine before pregnancy is associated with a higher risk for adverse outcomes during pregnancy, according to a study published online Jan. 19 in Neurology.Alexandra C. Purdue-Smithe, Ph.D., fr...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Following a healthy plant-based diet after a diagnosis of prostate cancer may help prevent the disease from progressing or recurring, a new study suggests. Men who ate a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and w...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (American Heart Association News) -- A quarter-century ago, the foundations were laid for the Jackson Heart Study, one of the most significant research efforts in the history of heart health.As the largest single-site study of ...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- HBO’s hit series “The Last of Us" envisions a world decimated by a fungal apocalypse.A real-life insect fungus called Cordyceps makes the leap into humans, turning those stricken into violent zombie-like cre...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Many older women with early-stage breast cancer can skip radiation without harming their survival odds, a new clinical trial finds.The study involved women age 65 and older who had surgery for small breast t...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study builds upon earlier evidence that vaping isn’t any healthier than smoking.In analyzing epithelial cells taken from the mouths of vapers, smokers and people who had never vaped or smoked, research...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds brain changes in F16 fighter pilots, which could shed light on what happens to astronauts during space travel.The hope is that the study, published Feb. 15 in Frontiers in Physiology, will ...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Ramen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Medicine for burn inju...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Americans eat too much salt and more than a dozen favorite and convenience foods are largely to blame.Nearly 90% of Americans exceed dietary guidelines for sodium intake, a risk factor for high blood pressur...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors could soon have a new tool to help diagnose chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).A questionnaire called CAPTURE successfully identified almost half of clinical trial participants who had mode...
THURSDAY, Feb. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose should be sold over-the-counter, two expert panels to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended Wednesday.Research has shown that wider availability ...
'The Last of Us': How likely is a fungal apocalypse? The TV show's outcome is very improbable, experts say, but it does highlight changes that make fungal infections a greater threat to human health in the real world. Read moreDo all older patients n...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with 30-day mortality for common neurologic conditions, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Neurology.Jay B. Lusk, from the Duke University...
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Fasting during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight; however, dietary composition outside of fasting hours modifies this association, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in PLOS ONE.Fab...